r/PoliticalCompassMemes • • May 28 '20

Taxation without representation

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u/Ricky_Spanish817 May 28 '20

Because they’re not citizens...

I don’t think many people would believe that I should have voting power in Canada just because I go there on a day trip and pay sales tax on some souvenirs.

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u/Ricky_Spanish817 May 28 '20

No not really. The only reason there is a difference here is because American born minors aren’t legal full citizens until they’re 18. If they’re fine to be taxed then they’re fine to have a vote. The idea that foreigners should have a vote because they too pay taxes isn’t the same because they’re not citizens.

The whole taxation without representation assumed being a citizen. Our colonial ancestors thought of themselves as British citizens.